{"id":10818,"date":"2024-10-03T13:32:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegulfpress.com\/2024-smart-city-expo-world-congress-%c2%b7-hangzhou-stage-wraps-up-driving-global-smart-city-collaboration\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:32:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:32:23","slug":"2024-smart-city-expo-world-congress-%c2%b7-hangzhou-stage-wraps-up-driving-global-smart-city-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegulfpress.com\/en\/2024-smart-city-expo-world-congress-%c2%b7-hangzhou-stage-wraps-up-driving-global-smart-city-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Smart City Expo World Congress \u00b7 Hangzhou Stage Wraps Up, Driving Global Smart City Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"109.31313131313\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/arabnewswire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Smart-City-Expo-World-Congress-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption=\"2024 Smart City Expo World Congress\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2024 Smart City Expo World Congress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Theme: \u201cConverge! Blooming Our Business in Transition\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hangzhou \u2014 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnewswire.com\/\">ARAB NEWSWIRE<\/a>)<\/strong> -\u2013 The 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress \u00b7 Hangzhou Stage has concluded with great success, uniting over <strong>150 international organizations<\/strong> from <strong>18 countries<\/strong>, nearly <strong>200 global smart city leaders<\/strong>, and more than <strong>70 city delegations<\/strong>. With the theme <em>\u201cConverge! Blooming Our Business in Transition,\u201d<\/em> the event showcased the latest advancements in smart city technology while promoting cross-border collaboration and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>In opening speech, <strong>Ugo Valenti, CEO of the Smart City Expo World Congress<\/strong>, emphasized China\u2019s pivotal role in the global smart city ecosystem. \u201cChina has demonstrated leadership in leveraging technology to transform cities, offering valuable lessons to urban areas worldwide,\u201d remarked Ugo.<\/p>\n<p>The congress aimed to foster a transnational network for smart city cooperation, focusing especially on strengthening connections among Asian cities for sustainable urban growth. It also encouraged collaboration between global governments and enterprises. The event featured more than <strong>40 public activities<\/strong>, including keynote speeches, thematic forums, and exclusive showcases of Asian cities. In addition, nearly <strong>40 closed-door meetings<\/strong> were held to facilitate project collaborations between key stakeholders, exploring new opportunities in smart city development.<\/p>\n<p>The Public Exhibition Area was organized into five tracks: <strong>Enabling Technologies, Energy and Environment, Urban Logistics and Mobility, New Consumption and Livability, and Public Services and Economy<\/strong>. Over 100 smart city companies, including leading firms such as Huawei, Dahua, and Leyard, demonstrated how cutting-edge technologies can enhance urban environments and provide innovative solutions for future cities.<\/p>\n<p>The event also hosted the 2024 <strong>Region* &amp; China Smart City Awards<\/strong> (powered by the World Smart City Awards), recognizing excellence in categories such as <strong>City, Enterprise, Best Projects (X-SDI)<\/strong>, and <strong>Leadership<\/strong>. The <strong>China Smart City Awards<\/strong> attracted 166 proposals from 45 cities across China, while the <strong>Region Awards<\/strong> received 149 proposals from 9 countries, reflecting the diversity and growth of the global smart city ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Among the winners, <strong>Shenzhen<\/strong>, from Guangdong Province, received the China Smart City Awards \u2013 \u201cCity Award\u201d for its leadership in digital transformation and smart urban governance, which have significantly enhanced its social management and city services.<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s forward-thinking strategies, advanced technologies, and effective urban governance continue to gain international recognition, setting trends and driving the sustainable and intelligent development of cities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>MAO Huidong, CEO<br \/>Shanghai Tomorrow City &amp; Ent.Dev. Co., Ltd.<br \/>Tel: \u00a013917563251<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arabnewswire.com\/2024-smart-city-expo-world-congress-%C2%B7-hangzhou-stage-wraps-up-driving-global-smart-city-collaboration\/mailto:luis.mao@tpmorrow-city.com\">luis.mao@tpmorrow-city.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This press release is issued through Arab Newswire (<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arabnewswire.com\/\"><em>www.arabnewswire.com<\/em><\/a><em>) \u2013 a newswire service for Arab World, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and it is distributed by EmailWire\u2122\u00a0(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emailwire.com\/\"><em>www.emailwire.com<\/em><\/a><em>) \u2013 the global\u00a0newswire service that provides Press release distribution with guaranteed results\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n\t\t\tvar js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t\t\tif (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n\t\t\tjs = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t\t\tjs.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.11&appId=1158761637505872\";\n\t\t\tfjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t\t}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arabnewswire.com\/2024-smart-city-expo-world-congress-%C2%B7-hangzhou-stage-wraps-up-driving-global-smart-city-collaboration\/?rand=1505\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 Smart City Expo World Congress Theme: \u201cConverge! 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